Chris northover is one of my favourite motorcycle reviewer since That video of 1199 Superleggera vs P1 vs Porsche 918 Spyder.

I purchased a SFV4S this summer and I absolutely love it. I've never ridden a SD but I have to say your description of SFV4S is dead on. One of the best and most accurate reviews I've seen of the SFV4S.

I subscribe just for this reviewer! He is always saying what I want to hear from a bike review! Good work

I owned the KTM first, then the SFV4S.. I have to say that the Ducati made a better daily rider for me. The engine on the KTM was vibrating too much at higher revs, and it made it feel uncomfortable in the handle bars and foot pegs. Also very very unstable at higher speeds, I felt my front end wobble a few times going on the highway. The SFV4S on the other hand was extremely stable, power delivery is great and smooth. As a daily rider sometimes you run late so you have to take the tolls instead of the city streets, you can do it both here comfortably.

The SEMI NAKED Streetfighter looks are in the eye of the beholder. I like things that look different. I own a 2018 Super Duke 1290r and a recent purchase of a 2019 MV Agusta Dragster 800rr Pirelli edition. I looked hard at the Streetfighter but wanted something small and light with a F1 sounding triple. Triples are very similar but rougher version of a smooooth V4. I do not like too smooth a motor. The Super Duke is STREET useable RPM vs Streetfighter HIGH RPM TRACK USE RPM. The SD makes all its power and torque all below 9500 rpm. In fact the SD makes more horsepower and torque than the Streetfighter until 10,000 rpm. Do you normally ride a bike around town 10,000 plus rpm all the time. You can not go wrong with either bike. There will always be top tier halo bikes where their tech will filter down to other bikes. Truthfully, middle weights are the Goldilocks bikes. Small, light useable street power. I think V2’s and triples are the best motors out there both power and maintenance. V4’s are difficult to work on with very expensive parts. I would not want a V4 out of warranty until a few more are around. Great video. You really can not go wrong with either. I own my Beauty and the Beast. I guess I could have 2 Beauties and the Beast. I have own Ducati’s in the past and nice to look at. Keep the great videos coming!

For me it was the engine characteristics which made the KTM a better road bike for my daily rides through the hills than the other super nakeds (although I haven't ridden the Streetfighter). You can ride that torque wave, even being lazy with the gears, and still make remarkably rapid progress. Of course I've been of that opinion since the late '90s, when I swapped from a GSX-R750 to a TL1000S. The Super Duke ticks the same boxes. Just with bigger ticks.

I do love this channel. You put MCN to shame.

Chris is my fav bike reviewer by far, approximately since he reviewed the hypermotard 950sp. I absolutely didn't watch that review too many times, nope. And I totally didn't buy a hyper 950sp, nope. Not at all.

My Streetfighter has just hit 1800 miles, 0 issues, and 0 heat issues here in Miami!! Another reason this bike is soo good!!! Removing the stock exhaust is a must !! I honestly can’t find any flaws with the bike, cruise control would be nice. Just an incredible motorcycle!!!! This guy is one of the best in the business!!! The Ducati Performance wind deflector makes a world of difference at high speeds. Also diverts the air over your phone. Wouldn’t want to lose that at a 150-mph!!!!

Ill keep my new 1290SDR thanks 😊

Great comparison. I have the SF, looks like I will have to buy a SuperDuke as well. If you can't make up your mind, buy both! 😂😂😂

Good review, something tells me the Ducati will hold its value better than the KTM. Ducati for me :)

Great comparison but wheelie on a track day and wrist band is removed.. dont ask me how I know 😂

I respect Chris's opinion on the track part of the review, since he is an expert in that department. But talking about street & road use I disagree with his conclusion. With KTM you have a power from 4k rpm and short gears, that all together makes it perfect street fighter. On the Duc Streetfighter you need to keep engine above 7k rpm to get appropriate pull, which is far beyond all reasonable street speeds on any gear apart from 1. Even in Russia there are no speedlimits for motorcyclists, Duc is too fast to ride in a proper powerband. If to buy one of these two - I would go for Panigale V4S )))

For me buying the Superduke was the best option, the SV4S has too much HP for road and less torque, best decision I've made

Great review! I like the Street Fighter, but it’s expensive, so I have the KTM in the garage.

So, what you’re saying is; Pick whichever you’re inner child tells you to !!! 🤪👍

I’m waiting for the streetfighter to be delivered to the dealer and I can’t wait and I totally agree with you that it’s best looking, which is strange because when it came out I didn’t think it looked that great but seeing it in the flesh, I couldn’t take my eyes off it, it was love at first sight.

If you want more a track bike, buy the Panigale! Street bike go Super Duke

Best comparison video ever. Thank you

Don’t tell anyone ..Superduke GT.....same mental performance but comfy with a big tank, electronic suspension, and screen. Perfect to tour to the mountains with fitted luggage and then loon about when you get there😉

probably the best review so far. thumbs up!

Another quality review, although I think I might have gone for the Super Duke. Only thing is, I do suffer terrible from a guilty conscience when I get home. 😇

Choosing a super naked never been so complicated. They all are so so good ! 😍

I test rode the 1290r and.... Unless you ride hard, it's utterly easy as a daily. And yeah, when you dial it up, it's fun personified! Never ridden a V4 Ducati of any sort, but I want torque with my naked.

I think you forgot to factor in price… for the KTM you can get their top of the line bike with everything unlocked for under 20k OTD(in the US). Both bikes are the pinnacle of super nakeds but I feel like price should’ve came up too. I’m not biased or anything…. I love my gen 3.0 SDR

Ones a purpose built track machine with semi upright bars. The other is built for the real world. I'd choose the real world focused ride. (KTM)

Ducati Streetfighter V2. 1299. Then we talking🔥🤙

This dude is one of the best riding journalists we have. This guy knows how to ride!! Has a lovely way of bring you on the bike!

Just before starting of the video, I'm with 1290Ktm.

Chris, I love your reviews! In particular as you are concentrating and answering the questions for what are we driving motorcycles and why this one in which special moment. And what is the machine giving to you and why. This is telling me much more as talking about fuel consumption or listing up all technical features which everybody can read in the specs. Please go on in this style of motorcycle reviews!

Love Ducati love bike world 💯🇬🇧

I absolutely love my 2018 1290 Super Duke R 2.0 it's magnificent for both street and track and yes as he says it, it's usually pretty mental on either track or street! ^_^

Awesome review and comparison. Would definitely like to see a similar video between the V4S and the S1000RR

I own a SF V4 and I test drove a KTM Super duke 1390 this weekend. it is exactly the way you describe it. In Belgium the roads are not ready anyway to ride the KTM. So I'll stick to the ducati 🙂

If these bikes are movie characters, the Streetfighter is like Jason Statham in the transporter whereas the superduke is The Rock in FNF.

The real question is, what's the best used market super naked bike? Obviously that rules out the Ducati SF V4 but the MT-10, Speed Triple R, S1000R, Tuono, and 1290 SDR are still in the running. You can find an example of all of these bikes from the 2015-2016 model year for about $8000 USD (Tuono a bit more in most cases). It's a question I'm pondering right now, I've got a Street triple that I love to death but I want more torque and some better creature comforts so I'm heavily leaning toward the S1000R right now as it seems to be the best all rounder but the 1290 SDR torque is very tempting. The Speed Triple and MT-10 seem like they would be easier to live with but they're just not all that exciting to me, visually I think they're the worst looking of the bunch and they're also down on power by a fair margin when compared to everything else. The Tuono seems like too much of a race inspired bike for me personally, I like to go quick around corners but I don't think I'd ever get to the edge of the tire on a Tuono platform and tap the knifes edge of performance out of it. The S1000R heated grips, cruise control, quickshifter, traction control, ABS, and serviceability are all swaying me heavily toward the S1000R.

Bike world : For 2023 you have to make a video shootout between the Tuono V4 Factory and the Streetfighter V4S ! Thank you !!

Nice and honest review I fully agree. Thumb up. Bought recently a SF black stealth (wrong colour for die-hard ducatists.. 🤣). I had a black SF1098S till 2014 and 40k miles..I somehow still miss that animal whose only purpose was to kill me at every ride. Aside of this new SF I have a HM939SP, a fun bike I cannot get rid of. Respect for the Beast though!

Loving these comparison videos Chris !! 🙌🏻

Great video and really like the way you described the bikes coming from different sides of the spectrum. I fully agree there , well done.

This is gonna sound a bit fanboyish, but it's not. It's straight talk. The moment I see Chris at the start of a video, I just know it's going to be EPIC! Best reviews I've ever seen. THANK YOU CHRIS AND BIKE WORLD! You guys totally rock! Why don't you come and do a talk on Clubhouse for motorcycle enthusiasts?

Ktm all the way

Interesting little vid. I think the Ducati is probably better as an all round package but I definitely prefer the KTM. I can't resist a big brutal V-Twin & I reckon new mass produced high perfirmance V-Twins won't be with us for that much longer with ever tightening emissions laws .

Absolutely brilliant review. Such great & logic comparisons

To me Ducati, its more of a bike than KTM, KTM is like a toy you play with, Ducati is a real bike. Also great review as always, really like the way you speak and how honest you kinda try to be in these reviews, youre good salesman.

Chris, your reviews: simply the best!

You were hard on the Super Duke!

Excellent video brother, I love the Ducati.. I love the Channel because of one of the videos you convinced me to buy the diavel thank you

V4S for the beautiful styling, suspension and braking. 1290 SDR for the low end torque and shorter gearing. Very complicated to decide which one to buy 🤔🤔 Chris, did you notice a difference in braking between the two bikes ? because they have got the same calipers but some people say the braking performance between those two bikes is different. Is that true ? How can you describe the difference ? Thanks !

I'm glad you prefer the Ducati as it's 4k more!

Great video!

When you get home and think 😳 omg if only one part of that trip was seen by the wrong guys it would be very bad news. Sit beside the mailbox shaking for a few days... Very nice comparison. Thanks. Without riding them myself the choice would be the beauty or the beast.

would you change your mind, if it was your money buying the ducati or the ktm?

think my mt10 is a better buy , tried most the other nakeds and the others were not worth the extra 5 to 8 grand more

what about pillion usage?

Ive ridden both of these and own a speed triple RS and Tuono 1100 factory. Of the 4? The Tuono wins overall hands down

Love ya work mate!

hi love your reviews ,how did you find the front end on the KTM?

to be hosent when i first saw the v4s I thought it was a new Kawasaki. looks just like a red updated Z900 with the small drooping headlight cowl and pronounced radiator and frame bits. and again with the massive pronounced radiator and Lille head unit makes it look like it has a massive beer gut. so to get down to it how much is Duc paying you to say it looks good?

Great review, but the streetfighter should be refined, the price is astronomical. No heated grips and not even a fuel gauge. They always miss the brief sheet.

Next: Ducati shootout! Hypermotard vs Streetfighter?

Tuono factory will spank both of them. Great review tho.

Thats why I think the best choice of all would be the KTM 1290 GT and not the R. Same engine but protection and practicality

The best bike reviewer on KZfaq , sorry 44Teeth😀

@3:30 what's happened to the bkinker bro? 🤣

" wings makes everything better, we've been told this, the internet knows " lmao

I had an original fireblade way back when they were out because it rode the most vicious of the bikes. I had a gen 1 CRF450 because it was the most vicious of the crossers at the time. I'd have the SDR because to me a bike ride should always be a special experience and I quite like them to at least fight back a bit. Not for everyone but I'll take a vicious b1tch of a bike and all the fun that brings any day.

I want a super duke so bad. I currently have a 09 FZ1 with the euro conversion and it's pretty fun but Im a V/L twin worshiper.. i love the v4s but have to admit I was pretty sad when Ducati went to the V4. The 1199 superleggera is my favorite bike of all time and the super duke is a close 2nd. However I would buy a super duke over a SL bc going rly rly fast just isn't my thing anymore now that I'm 40. I'd rather have a bike with bonkers low end torque and can wheelie out of 40-50mph corners on demand lol

You need to consider the massive price difference between the two. The Ducati you have is about 25K US and you can pick up the KTM for 18K out the door. Yeah, I’ll keep my KTM because the extra money I saved pays for a ton of track days!

get super duke and put carbon wheels on it. it's absolutely mental.

I'd toss a coin and take either. Both amazing bikes.

fantastic review my friend

Niether....Tuono!!

Hi Chris. Please can you review Aprilia Tuono 1100 and compare it with others? Because as said by others, its the best super-naked bike. Thanks.

Dammit, I want both!! 😂

Very good review🤙🔥

3:28“The internet nose” 👃

Owned Panigale V4S , amazing bike for the track, but useless and utter painful at speeds under 90mph on the street. Currently own Gen 3 SDR for 3 years now and it is phenomenal for twisty but flowing mountain roads. I love long wheelies, love how engine feels in 3rd and 4th. The torque! Love effortless power wheelies in 2nd gear. Love SDR sound with race exhaust. For me SDR is the ultimate street bike, but I am getting antsy about Streetfighter lately.

That was the comparison I was looking for, though still hugely unsure which I would choose. I like a bit of Sunday naughty fun and the Mrs is none the wiser, kind of.

He man which is best power full bike which one is accuracy bike

Sold, the KTM will make you do mad things

Are you answering the question of which bike, standing in a Ducati dealership? Lol. Both wonderful machines regardless...I’d personally take Ducati if doing a track day every second weekend but ktm for road bike and occasional track day...from a SDR GT owner, who has ridden these two in question.

Great review

The only thing I dont like in the 1290 is the headlight I feel like its a Civic headlamp you dissasemble and slap it vertically in the bike And this is just my preference

Just goes to show how looks are subjective. Do not get me wrong the Duck is handsome but for me and my sense of style, the KTM is the business. I know power etc the Duck has it but for the simple fact of sound/power/looks if I win the lotto. The KTM is it

Definitely a very tough question....

I've owned both, ducati all the way. Superior build quality, both are mental wheelie machines.

Nicely said mate I agree

Nice review.

when youre in love with ducati(like everyone else) but you have to do a comparison without being noticed..

Going to keep mine mt10 for half the cash . Its planty fast for me

You are the best ! share with us .. for you 5 favorite bikes of all time

What referencie is that Shark helmet?

Chris walker replica?

I like the red still over The black the streetfighter is my dream bike but I think I'll keep the bikes I have for now the MT-10 doesn't have everything thats for sure but it has enough I am waiting also for the 2021 speedtriple maybe they scrapped it

High revving engines shouldn't belong in a naked.....I'll go for SDR 1290 anyday

Smaller capacity (relatively speaking) but higher revving engines might be offering better rideability at those sick power levels. Short-shifting an inline four 1000cc bike will give you an effect of traction control at lower speeds. On the other end the huge 1.3 liter KTM offers such an insane amount of torque at low revs - so that this "smoothing" effect of short shifting is simply not there on the KTM. Did I get it right ?

there is no worse or better each bike for itself is unique

As somebody who has two children, it's easy to pick a favourite Where are all the mums and dads who agree?